Ekambeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam

Ekambeswarar Temple
Ekambeswarar Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thanjavur
Deity	Ekambeswarar.(Shiva ); Kamatchiamman (goddess)
Location
Location	Kumbakonam
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India

Ekambeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.^[1]

Presiding deity[edit]

The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Ekambeswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Kamatchiamman.^[1]

Specialty[edit]

12 Shiva temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam. They are :

This temple is one among them.^[1]

Kali Amman[edit]

There is a separate shrine for Kali Amman.^[1]

Kumbabishegam[edit]

The Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 22 October 2015.^[2]

Kumbabishegam 22 October 2015[edit]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
↑ கும்பகோணத்தில் ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர், அமிர்தகலசநாதர் கோயில்களில் குடமுழுக்கு விழா, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 23 October 2015

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 10°57′30″N 79°22′51″E / 10.958446°N 79.380827°E / 10.958446; 79.380827

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[hrace-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004

[2] கும்பகோணத்தில் ஏகாம்பரேஸ்வரர், அமிர்தகலசநாதர் கோயில்களில் குடமுழுக்கு விழா, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 23 October 2015

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v t e Hindu temples in Thanjavur district
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Thiruppanandal block	Kola Valvill Ramar Temple, Tiruvelliyangudi
Thiruvaiyaru block	Swamimalai Murugan Temple Tirupurambiyam Tiruvaikavur Temple Thiru Aadanoor Temple Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple Kabisthalam Thirukoodalur
Thiruvidaimarudur block	Rahu Stalam Uppiliappan Temple Sakottai (Kalayanallur) Sivayoginathar Temple,Thiruvisanallur Azhagaputhur Thiruvidaimarudur Thirubuvanam Tirukodikkaval Kurangatrudurai Thirumangalakkudi Sivapuram Nachiyar Koil Tirucherai
Papanasam block	Darasuram Airavateswarar Temple Thiruvalanchuzhi Palaivananathar Temple Pasupathi Kovil
Orathanadu block	Pazhayarai Patteswaram Thirusakthimutram Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram Kalyanasundaresar Temple, Nallur Thirunandipura Vinnagaram Garbharakshambigai temple
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